Question Oh boy - did I mess up?

[ShaggyKids]

Hi there,

I think I might have done something stupid and looking for feedback from ya'all. Should I cancel this order?

I just purchased an S25 Ultra off eBay for under $400. I had the thought in my head "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."

The seller has 98.5% stellar reviews, been a member since 2020 and located in TX. Looked at the reviews, only one dissatisfied customer in the past year. Has sold lots of electronic products. It's covered by the eBay warranty/guarantee which is the reason I caved and bought it.

Device is described as NEW, sealed in the box. But it says the screen size is 7.3 and I know the S25 screen is not that big but I figured it's likely just a typo. Wishful thinking?

The box they show is different than other S25 boxes I've seen, but Samsung could have changed it?

The description does not mention "Samsung" just S25 Ultra.

What do you guys think? Did I fall for a scam?

Thank you.

Deb

 

[mustang7757]

It sounds too good to be true
I would return it
Go to settings>about phone>status information scroll down to phone status does it say Official?

 

[ShaggyKids]

It sounds too good to be true
I would return it
Go to settings>about phone>status information scroll down to phone status does it say Official?

I don't have the phone yet, ordered it shortly before I posted here. I did then go back and sent a message to the seller and asked him if it's a Samsung phone. Waiting for a response now.

 

[B. Diddy]

There are a loooooot of Galaxy phone knockoffs available from places like Wish or AliExpress, and some of them look pretty convincing, but using a good system information reporting app usually reveals the lies. So I would be suspicious.

 

[Alice- Bennett]

Returning might be the better option

 

[Laura Knotek]

To me, anything lower than 99% feedback on ebay is a no go for me.

This sounds like a counterfeit phone or a stolen phone given the cheap price.

 

[davidnc]

I don't have the phone yet, ordered it shortly before I posted here. I did then go back and sent a message to the seller and asked him if it's a Samsung phone. Waiting for a response now.

If they don't reply back soon I would be even more suspicious. After reading this thread as to what happened

 

[Golfdriver97]

I've never purchased anything off eBay. Something about it always seemed sketchy. I keep thinking: "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy".

I would cancel the order through eBay, and notify your credit card company.

 

[B. Diddy]

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy".

MosEisleyBay

 

[ShaggyKids]

If they don't reply back soon I would be even more suspicious. After reading this thread as to what happened

I got a reply from the seller and have canceled the order. It's not a Samsung. Thank you all for your input.

 

[mustang7757]

I got a reply from the seller and have canceled the order. It's not a Samsung. Thank you all for your input.

Glad we could help you

 

[ShaggyKids]

To me, anything lower than 99% feedback on ebay is a no go for me.

This sounds like a counterfeit phone or a stolen phone given the cheap price.

I've actually had good luck on eBay. I don't buy from them often but my experiences have been positive. Obviously, one has to be careful and this was my own goof. Should have asked the seller before buying. But this turned out well even with my own mistake.

 

[Rukbat]

Itel has an "S25 Ultra". It sells for about $64.
Fnban has one that Alibaba sells for $125.
There are a few other manufacturers that use Samsung's model designations for much cheaper phones.

 

[B. Diddy]

Here's an example of an S24 Ultra knockoff reviewed by one of my favorite YouTubers SMOOREZ, whose main thing is to review cheap crap from places like Wish and AliExpress to warn consumers and also have a laugh:

 

[Golfdriver97]

MosEisleyBay

MosEisleyBay94...Fixed it for you....

 

[Madd62]

I've spent 24 hours double checking the year. We are still going forward through 2025.
Who let all these people out of my freezer?

Oh well.

Great to see you Rukbat! and Ms Kids.
In fact all the oldies here. Go see your doctors (not you B. D)

I'm a previous member from the future.

 

[B. Diddy]

Go see your doctors (not you B. D)

I have my annual exam coming up next month, so I'm certainly not excluded from that! Everyone, get your screening colonoscopies -- it's scary how the incidence is rising, especially in younger folks (like in their 30s and 40s).